Jury Finds Hinds DA 'Not Guilty,' Hood Looks to Smith's Next Trial

Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith today beat State charges against him for hindering the prosecution of Christopher Butler as a jury found him "not guilty" on three counts.
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JACKSON  Late today, a jury found Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith "not guilty" on three counts, including for hindering the prosecution of Christopher Butler after deliberating about four hours.